HOFFMANN EITLE S.R.L

Hoffmann Eitle, founded in 1892, is not only one of the oldest but also one of the largest intellectual property law firms in Europe with a team of about 100 professionals and more than 300 total staff. The professionals include patent attorneys, attorneys-at-law and technical specialists. Hoffmann Eitle is consistently ranked as a top tier firm in intellectual property in relevant lawyers' handbooks such as Chambers (Europe) and The Legal 500 (Europe and Germany). In 2010, Hoffmann Eitle received the JUVE award as the German Firm of the Year in intellectual property and patent law. Hoffmann Eitle handles all technological fields and legal aspects of intellectual property law. The firm has earned its excellent reputation by maintaining very high standards over decades, as is best illustrated by its success in international and pan-European prosecution work and in the litigation of many intellectual property rights for numerous companies ranging from small and medium-sized companies to major international corporations. Based in Munich and London, Hoffmann Eitle is able to provide competent advice on the two most important (and intrinsically different) legal systems in Europe. With an office also in Milan and having, in addition to German and British patent attorneys, Italian, Dutch, Belgian and Spanish patent attorneys in its team of professionals, Hoffmann Eitle is able to cover several important national European jurisdictions as well.